Language in the Schools

Language in the Schools: Integrating Linguistic Knowledge Into K-12 Teaching addresses two important questions: *What aspects of linguistic knowledge are most useful for teachers to know? *What kinds of activities and projects are most effective in introducing those aspects of linguistic knowledge to K-12 students? The volume focuses on how basic linguistic knowledge can inform teachers' approaches to language issues in the multicultural, linguistically diverse classroom. The text also includes examples of practical applications of language awareness to pedagogy, assessment, and curriculum construction, which support the current goals of language arts, bilingual, and ESL education. Language in the Schools: Integrating Linguistic Knowledge Into K-12 Teaching contributes to the resources on linguistics and education by taking prospective teachers beyond basic linguistics to ways in which linguistics can productively inform their teaching and raise their students' awareness of language. It is intended as a text for students in teacher education programs who have a basic knowledge of linguistics.

Kristin Denham, Anne Lobeck

Contents: Preface. Part I: How Knowledge of Language Can Inform Teachers in Multicultural, Linguistically Diverse Classrooms.J. Baugh, Linguistics and Education in Multilingual America. J.S. Lee, Embracing Diversity Through the Understanding of Pragmatics. S. Burt, H. Yang, Growing Up Shifting: Immigrant Children, Their Families, and the Schools. K.A. Remlinger, Language and Gender Matters in the Classroom. A.B. Wassink, "My Teacher Says...," Mastery of English and the Creole Learner. J. Ann, L. Peng, The Relevance of Linguistic Analysis to the Role of Teachers as Decision Makers. L.S. Mancini, A Positive Sign: An Overview of the Benefits of Signing in the Classroom. A. Lobeck, A Critical Approach to Standard English. P. MacGregor-Mendoza, Bilingualism: Myths and Realities. R. Bayley, S.R. Schecter, Spanish Maintenance and English Literacy: Mexican-Descent Children's Spanish and English Narratives. Part II: Integrating Knowledge of Language Into K-12 Teaching.A. Curzan, Spelling Stories: A Way to Teach the History of English. K. Denham, Teaching Students About Language Change, Language Endangerment, and Language Death. J.M.D. Higgins, Language as a Reflection of Our Social and Physical World: What We Can Learn From Metaphor. R.S. Wheeler, Contrasive Analysis and Codeswitching: How and Why to Use the Vernacular to Teach Standard English. K. Hazen, English LIVEs: Language in Variation Exercises for Today's Classrooms. P.A. Dunn, K. Lindblom, Developing Savvy Writers by Analyzing Grammar Rants. D.J. Napoli, Linguistics as a Tool in Teaching Fiction Writing. T.T.N. Hung, Applications of Corpus Linguistics in the English Language Classroom. A.M. Nemoianu, English Gairaigo: Learning About Language Structure From the Margins of Japanese. A. Curzan, Opening Dictionaries to Investigation.